Upper Austria

An industrial and cultural state in northern Austria, combining the Danube Valley with the Salzkammergut lake district.

Upper Austria lies in northern Austria, bordering the Czech Republic to the north and Bavaria, Germany, to the west. Its capital, Linz, is an industrial and cultural city on the Danube, known for the Ars Electronica Center and its modern art museum. The south of the state belongs to the Salzkammergut lake district; the town of Hallstatt is within the state, and lakes such as Traunsee and Attersee are beautiful. The Danube is excellent for cycling. Summer is the best season to travel. Linz has an airport and a rail hub, with convenient connections to Vienna and Salzburg.

Destinations

• Linz
• Salzburg & Hallstatt
• Passau

Itineraries

• Grand Austria Road Trip: Danube, Alps & Lakes – A grand loop from Vienna through the Danube, Grossglockner, Carinthian Lake District, and Graz
• Austria Classic Rail Itinerary – A scenic train journey from east to west connecting Vienna, Hallstatt, Salzburg, and Innsbruck
• Munich, Zugspitze & Salzburg Rail Tour – Use Munich as a base to visit castles by train, stay in the mountains to ascend Zugspitze, and end in Salzburg.
• German Alpine Road: Lindau to Berchtesgaden – Drive east from Lake Constance to Lake Königssee along Germany's oldest scenic route.
• Salzkammergut Lake District Loop from Salzburg – A road trip from Salzburg exploring Lake Wolfgang, Hallstatt, and Lake Gosau
• Danube Historic Towns & Bavarian Forest – Explore the historic Danube cities of Regensburg and Passau, then venture into Germany's oldest national park.
• Austria Christmas Markets Rail Itinerary – Explore the festive markets of Vienna, Salzburg, Lake Wolfgang, and Innsbruck by train in November and December